Immigration Bill Provisions Gain Wide Support in Poll - New York Times
Two-thirds of those polled said illegal immigrants who had a good employment history and no criminal record should gain legal status as the bill proposes, which is by paying at least $5,000 in fines and fees and receiving a renewable four-year visa.
Many [...]
Archive for May, 2007
Immigration Reform: What Americans Really Want
Published by May 24th, 2007 in Immigration. 0 CommentsiFeedReaders
What is Acceptable? What is Possible?
Published by May 24th, 2007 in Global Christianity, Global Issues, Justice, Kingdom, Poverty, Social Issues and Spiritual Practices. 10 CommentsiFeedReaders
A great speech about facing global poverty given at the commencement address at Georgetown University by Jim Wallace.
Each new generation has a chance to alter two very basic definitions of reality in our world - what is acceptable and what is possible. First, what is acceptable?There are always great inhumanities that we inflict upon one [...]
Must Read of the week: The “Geek Gospel” by Jon Reid
Published by May 23rd, 2007 in Family and Friends and Philosophy. 1 CommentiFeedReaders
blog one another: The Geek Gospel
Today, over lunch with friends from work, I was asked to describe my belief system. “Is it mainly about being kind to others?” No, I replied, that is a necessary outcome but is not the starting point. “So what is your starting point?” And it came out something like this:
God [...]
Comments on the Death of Jerry Falwell
Published by May 16th, 2007 in Faith and Politics and Western Christianity. 0 CommentsiFeedReaders
Notwithstanding my disagreement on numerous issues with the late Rev. Falwell, (Some of you recall my flossing diatribe awhile back…) I find it interesting how a very wide variety of people named him as a friend at his passing. Not the least of these is Hustler magizine publisher Larry Flynt. (Yes, you [...]
Are our Church Practices Actually Bringing Fruit to Harvest?
Published by May 15th, 2007 in Spiritual Dynamics, Spiritual Practices and Western Christianity. 1 CommentiFeedReaders
Much of our energy and many of our resources are being used to sustain practices, conviction, institutions and narratives that do not necessarily lead to the bearing of good fruit. We have heard hundreds, perhaps even thousands, of sermons and Bible lessons, read countless books, attended numerous seminars. Although there is nothing wrong [...]
“The Death of the Pastor” - Taking Paulo Freire to Church
Published by May 12th, 2007 in Leadership and Western Christianity. 2 CommentsiFeedReaders
Through the writtings of Jane Vella, I have been introduced to Paulo Freire, influential educational theorist from Brazil perhaps best known for his “Pedagogy of the Oppressed.” Freire, who was a Christian socialist heavily influenced by liberation theology, deconstructed traditional educational paradigms and student teacher relationships:
Freire is best-known for his attack on what he [...]
Pastors and Blogging Interview –Part 3
Published by May 11th, 2007 in My Story and Western Christianity. 0 CommentsiFeedReaders
What do you see as the positives of pastors’ blogging?
I think that blogging could potentially “de-mystify” the pastor and allow a forum for ideas to be shared that represent the spiritual, emotional and intellectual journey that we pastors are all undertaking. I think that blogging also expands the area of influence pastors can have. [...]
Pastors and Blogging Interview –Part 2
Published by May 9th, 2007 in My Story and Western Christianity. 0 CommentsiFeedReaders
If I read correctly, you are a supporter of the Emerging Church movement. Can you explain what the essence of that movement is?
The Emerging Church movement is a very loosely defined conversation and exploration of church in emerging culture. Within this “big tent,” a number of generalizations could be made at the risk [...]
Pastors and Blogging Interview –Part 1
Published by May 8th, 2007 in My Story and Western Christianity. 0 CommentsiFeedReaders
I was recently contacted by Leslie, a graduate student at the University of Kansas who is doing research on pastor’s blogs. In her interview, she asked some really good questions that really made me think so I posted responses here.
Questions Specifically About Your Blog:
You state on your blog that it’s about “present and [...]
Book Review: Learning to Listen, Learning to Teach: The Power of Dialogue in Educating Adults by Jane Vella
Published by May 1st, 2007 in Books. 0 CommentsiFeedReaders
Jane Vella writes from the assumption that adult learning is best achieved in dialogue. Breaking down the Greek roots of the word, she points out that “dia”+ “logos” most literally means: “the word between us.” Dialogue education functions around the core idea that adults posses a breadth of life experience and that they [...]
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